Client Testimonial

Today my website serves to both educate and shout about how I can help, thanks to Michael. He helped me develop ways to reach out to my audience in ways that will help get positive attention and potential business. Thank you Michael! You opened my eyes – now as the FDA issues guidance supporting my messaging the website still serves to help broaden my reach to let the industry know I am an expert.”
— Dyan Bryson, Patient Engagement Innovator, Diversity in Clinical Trials Visionary.

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Michael Pilla

Founder, Creative Advocate, Thought Leader, and Award-Winning Designer,

Michael Pilla has combined art, technology, and marketing savvy to transform businesses, reimagine iconic landmarks, successfully launch start-ups, and make struggling events profitable. His passion lies in crafting digital stories that resonate, driving engagement and growth for his clients. With over two decades in digital marketing, his expertise lies in branding, content development, and design services, especially for small businesses and non-profits.

He holds a BFA from Pratt Institute and a Certificate in Social Media from Rutgers Business School and is a Solution Provider for Constant Contact. He was a member of the Rutgers Design Think Committee and led creative teams at iVillage.com and Modem Media for Fortune 500 companies such as Clinique, Ford, IBM, GE, and UBS.

Realizing the power of the internet to level the playing field, Michael founded Pilla Creative Marketing in 2003 to bring digital marketing to small businesses, creating campaigns that encompassed branding, websites, and social and email marketing for companies in industries as diverse as Non-Profits, Arts & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, and Professional Services.

For the last ten years, he has been a Solution Provider for Constant Contact, conducting workshops and advising clients on maximizing social media and email marketing. He has also spoken at events for SCORE, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, the Arts and Business Council of New York, and Microsoft’s Mega Marketing Week. In his blog, Pillatalks, Michael writes about issues concerning media and marketing.

Michael is the author of You Oughta Be in Business, a humorous guide for serious entrepreneurs. He has been quoted in the New York Times and on the Wall Street Journal Small Business Report on CBS Radio. Michael has taught internet and design courses at Pratt Institute, Pace University, and Mercy College.